Analisis Partisipasi Keluarga dalam Pengelolaan Sampah dengan Prinsip 3R di Kelurahan Aur Kecamatan Medan Maimun

Abstract

Waste is still a problem in the Medan City environment, as evidenced by the waste generation reaching 1,722 tons/day with a composition of organic and inorganic waste. Aur Village, which is located in Medan Maimun District, is a densely populated settlement with very minimal waste management, this shows that there are still people who throw rubbish into the river. Interventions have been carried out by the government and NGOs in handling waste, but community participation is still minimal. This research aims to analyze family participation in waste management using the 3R principles. The type of research used was a descriptive survey and was located in Kampung Aur, Medan Maimun District. The research period is August 2023 to February 2024. The population is 773 families and the sample is 88 respondents. Purposive sampling technique with people living in the Deli watershed. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire instrument to measure 3R participation in waste management and observation sheets to assess supporting factors in the form of transportation services and waste bins. The research results showed that 70.5% of housewives were elderly, 58.0% had a low level of education, 55.7% did not work and 58.0% had a family income >UMK in Medan City. From these results, supporting factors were found, namely the head of the environment monitoring waste banks, regular outreach and coaching on waste management. NGOs support the provision of waste bank facilities and waste transportation. 58.0% of people are not registered with transportation services and 57.0% of people do not have trash facilities. The results of waste management using the 3R principles found poor participation of 51.1%. Suggestions for environmental heads to collaborate with the Environmental Service to motivate people to become members of the transportation service and facilitate rubbish bins. So that people are able to improve waste management using the principles of Reuse and Recycle